Question

Briefly explain the following:

Greenhouse effect.

Answer 1

Greenhouse effect:

1. Greenhouses are mostly used to grow warm-weather crops in cold climates.
2. Greenhouse effect is the warming effect observed in the greenhouse.
3. Greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrogen oxides, etc.) allow the passage of solar radiation but prevent heat radiation to pass out.
4. Atmospheric carbon dioxide has a major ‘greenhouse effect’ on the earth.
5. Carbon dioxide concentrations have significantly increased due to deforestation and the increased combustion of fossil fuels. Deforestation has reduced carbon dioxide assimilation by plants.
6. Being a major source of the greenhouse effect, the increased concentration of carbon dioxide is causing global warming. Global warming is gradually increasing atmospheric temperature.